Morris Ford Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98445 · Franklin Pierce School District
#278 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#10117 of 15,369 nationally
About Morris Ford Middle School
Morris Ford Middle School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Franklin Pierce School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 831 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 278th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 831.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Morris Ford Middle School ranks 55th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Morris Ford Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morris Ford Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
977 students · 544 m away
Midland Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 754 m away
Harvard Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.1 km away
Larchmont Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.4 km away
Collins Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 2.4 km away
Hewins Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 2.5 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.9 km away
Central Avenue Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 3.1 km away
Elmhurst Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 3.1 km away
James Sales Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
Pasco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students
Covington Middle School
Vancouver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students
Maywood Middle School
Renton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students
Mountainside Middle School
Colbert · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students
Jane Addams Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students
Wilson Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
840 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morris Ford Middle School a good school?
Morris Ford Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Morris Ford Middle School rank in Washington?
Morris Ford Middle School ranks #278 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #10117 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morris Ford Middle School?
Morris Ford Middle School had 831 students in 2025.
Is Morris Ford Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Morris Ford Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morris Ford Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morris Ford Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.